After a mixed first few seasons at Arsenal, Xhaka evolved into a fan favourite under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, becoming a crucial part of the midfield in a side that went from potential mid-table dwellers to European spot, and later title, challengers.

Mikel Merino has impressed as a makeshift striker, but does he deserve to start regularly over Viktor Gyökeres?

For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs Aston Villa, check out PST's live blog coverage below. Konsa steps in and gets the ball from Gyokeres easily. Watkins is then played in by Konsa but he shanks his shot and it goes wide. Villa should be ahead. Arsenal caught twice on the counter.

Arsenal will clash heads with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium this Saturday evening as they look to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn a

This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com as Anne Hathaway just said what every Arsenal fan is thinking right now.

Arsenal score four goals in the second half as they thump Aston Villa to end the year five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal is flying right now, but not every player can keep up with the immense standards. Here are 3 players who enter the January transfer window on thin ice.